CAISS – Head Latest Actual Exam And Practice Exam
2026/2027 With Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers| Latest Version!
What brain findings cannot be coded with a Diffuse Axonal
Injury(DAI) diagnosis? - ANSWER-IVH, ischemic brain
damage, SAH and Subpial hemorrhage
How is coma coded with multiple brain findings? -
ANSWER-Code only once to the finding that will result in
the highest ISS.
How is brain death coded? - ANSWER-It is an outcome or
sequela and is not codeable
,How is a GSW to the head with an entrance and exit
wound coded? - ANSWER-Single penetrating injury to the
specific anatomical structure. IE Cerebrum, Cerebellum,
Brain Stem
For a scalp laceration to be considered "Major" what must
be true? - ANSWER->10cm and into the subcutaneous
What is thrombosis? - ANSWER-Any injury to a vessel
resulting in its occlusion (intimal tear / dissection)
How many cranial nerves are there? - ANSWER-13
, What are the "Named" arteries in the head? - ANSWER-
Anterior Cerebral Artery, Basilar Artery, Internal Carotid
Artery, Middle Cerebral Artery, Posterior Cerebral Artery,
Vertebral artery.
What makes up the "Other Arteries" in the head? -
ANSWER-Branches of the Named arteries.
What is considered a "Major Vein" in the head? -
ANSWER-Galen, Labbe, Trolard, Rosenthal/Internal
Cerebral
What is used if a nerve is not named? - ANSWER-Cranial
Nerve NFS
2026/2027 With Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers| Latest Version!
What brain findings cannot be coded with a Diffuse Axonal
Injury(DAI) diagnosis? - ANSWER-IVH, ischemic brain
damage, SAH and Subpial hemorrhage
How is coma coded with multiple brain findings? -
ANSWER-Code only once to the finding that will result in
the highest ISS.
How is brain death coded? - ANSWER-It is an outcome or
sequela and is not codeable
,How is a GSW to the head with an entrance and exit
wound coded? - ANSWER-Single penetrating injury to the
specific anatomical structure. IE Cerebrum, Cerebellum,
Brain Stem
For a scalp laceration to be considered "Major" what must
be true? - ANSWER->10cm and into the subcutaneous
What is thrombosis? - ANSWER-Any injury to a vessel
resulting in its occlusion (intimal tear / dissection)
How many cranial nerves are there? - ANSWER-13
, What are the "Named" arteries in the head? - ANSWER-
Anterior Cerebral Artery, Basilar Artery, Internal Carotid
Artery, Middle Cerebral Artery, Posterior Cerebral Artery,
Vertebral artery.
What makes up the "Other Arteries" in the head? -
ANSWER-Branches of the Named arteries.
What is considered a "Major Vein" in the head? -
ANSWER-Galen, Labbe, Trolard, Rosenthal/Internal
Cerebral
What is used if a nerve is not named? - ANSWER-Cranial
Nerve NFS
